Find yourself someplace new!
• Fly over the canyonlands aboard a private flightseeing charter plane – included exclusively for the Culturious
• Feast on a mountain barbecue in a private home in Durango • Ride a 4 x 4 to a ghost town, amidst haunting scenic beauty • Ride aboard a vintage train on the Durango & Silverton Railroad
• Tame the rapids of the lower Animas River on a guided whitewater rafting adventure
• Hunt rock art on the Petroglyphs Trail in Mesa Verde
• Meet a member of the Navajo Nation as he sheds light on the history of his people, past and present
Vestiges of the past speak volumes about the spirit of the Southwest, from the Durango & Silverton Railroad to the ancient cliff-dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park
• Feast on Navajo traditions and amazing sandstone sculptures during a private cookout and jeep tour in Monument Valley
• Hike in Canyonlands National Park and horseback ride in Moab • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• 15 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admissions fees, taxes and porterage
1. ARRIVE DURANGO Tour begins: 3:00 PM at the Strater Hotel. Welcome to one of the most scenically wondrous destinations in the American West. Don’t worry about missing a beat because we’ll be there to pick you up at the Durango Airport for a drive back in time to the handsome Strater Hotel, resplendent in Victorian-era hospitality. Stretch your legs and your love of history on a walk along streets paved with memories of railcars teeming with precious metals and lined with old-time saloons, stone churches and turn-of-the-last-century homes. Culturious is all about in-depth experiences that capture the essence of the destination to make your explorations personal. So shake hands with a local as he shares real-life stories about the glory days when silver, newly mined from nearby mountains, flowed through the town you just explored. Culturious opens doors you could not enter on your own, like the beautiful ranch that hosts tonight’s barbecue dinner. The crisp mountain air, a homemade meal under a starlit sky, an incredible setting and a hearty welcome make this a night to savor and long remember. Meals D
2. GHOST TOWNS & THE RAILROAD Old West towns grew up and prospered thanks to the natural riches of the surrounding mountains. Head out for a drive along the “Million Dollar Highway,” winding through the craggy peaks of the San Juan Mountains to Silverton, a study in “gold rush” prosperity and railroad lore. While the shine may have come off the silver that was mined here, the head-turning natural beauty of this place continues to dazzle. Hop aboard a four-wheel-drive vehicle as we climb higher up into the mountains; ghost towns,
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like Animas Forks, share their legacies – and views – along the way. Check out vestiges of history at the San Juan County Museum back in Silverton, before riding the rails back to Durango on narrow gauge tracks that have been in continuous use for 127 years – the historic locomotives are still coal-fired, steam-operated and in vintage condition. All aboard! Meals B
3. WHITEWATER BYWAYS Outdoor adventure wins out over indoor pursuits year-round in Colorado. While in winter powdery snow invites some of the world’s best skiing, in warmer months it is the river that thrills residents and visitors alike. Don a life-vest for whitewater fun as you navigate a raft through rapids that sport names like
Hike in geological playgrounds in the national parks of the Southwest
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